Der Russlandhandel Lübecks im Pamphlet „Kurzer Bericht undt Information der Hansischen von Alters Hero auf Lieflandt und Russlandt Gebrauchter Sigillation, Gewerb undt Hantirung“ von 1571 aus dem Stadtarchiv Tallinn; pp. 49–64

A previously unknown letter from Lübeck to Reval, dated 1571 and preserved in the Tallinn City Archives, reveals the city's strategic efforts to preserve and expand Hanseatic League privileges in Russia and Livonia. The document outlines a program aimed at maintaining old markets while simultaneously seeking to centralize lucrative Euro-Russian trade under Hanseatic control, particularly through Russian cities. This shift would have bolstered Lübeck's economic and political influence during a period of decline for the Hanseatic League. The letter also highlights Lübeck's intent to leverage Reval's mediation in upcoming Russian–Swedish negotiations to achieve these goals.

BESSUDNOVA, M. (2017). DER RUSSLANDHANDEL LÜBECKS IM PAMPHLET „KURTZER BERICHT UNDT INFORMATION DER HANSISCHEN VON ALTERS HERO AUF LIEFLANDT UND RUSSLANDT GEBRAUCHTER SIGILLATION, GEWERB UNDT HANTIRUNG“ VON 1571 AUS DEM STADTARCHIV TALLINN; pp. 49–64. Acta Historica Tallinnensia, 23(1), 49–64. https://doi.org/10.3176/hist.2017.1.07